Professor Xiangming Zhou
Head of Department - Civil & Environmental Engineering
Howell Building 214/215
- Email: xiangming.zhou@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 266670
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences
Li, L., Zhang, H., Guo, X., Zhou, X., Lu, L., Chen, M. and et al. (2019) 'Pore structure evolution and strength development of hardened cement paste with super low water-to-cement ratios'. Construction and Building Materials, 227. pp. 117108 - 117108. ISSN: 0950-0618
Kastiukas, G., Ruan, S., Unluer, C., Liang, S. and Zhou, X. (2019) 'Environmental Assessment of Magnesium Oxychloride Cement Samples: A Case Study in Europe'. Sustainability, 11 (24). pp. 6957 - 6957.Open Access Link
Li, L., Zhang, H., Zhou, X., Chen, M., Lu, L. and Cheng, X. (2019) 'Effects of super absorbent polymer on scouring resistance and water retention performance of soil for growing plants in ecological concrete'. Ecological Engineering, 138 (November 2019). pp. 237 - 247. ISSN: 0925-8574
Kastiukas, G., Zhou, X., Neyazi, B. and Wan, KT. (2019) 'Sustainable Calcination of Magnesium Hydroxide for Magnesium Oxychloride Cement Production'. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 31 (7). pp. 1 - 9. ISSN: 0899-1561 Open Access Link
Dong, W., Yuan, W., Zhou, X. and Zhao, X. (2019) 'Influence of specimen geometries and drying conditions on concrete cracking in restrained elliptical ring tests'. Construction and Building Materials, 207. pp. 273 - 283. ISSN: 0950-0618 Open Access Link
Dong, W., Zhao, X., Zhou, X. and Yuan, W. (2019) 'Effects of moisture gradient of concrete on fracture process in restrained concrete rings: Experimental and numerical'. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 208. pp. 189 - 208. ISSN: 0013-7944 Open Access Link
Kastiukas, G., Zhou, X., Wan, K. and Castro Gomes, J. (2018) 'Lightweight Alkali-Activated Material from Mining and Glass Waste by Chemical and Physical Foaming'. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 31 (3). pp. 04018397-1 - 04018397-8. ISSN: 1943-5533 Open Access Link
Kong, L., Fang, J., Zhou, X., Han, M. and Lu, H. (2018) 'Assessment of coatings for protection of cement paste against microbial induced deterioration through image analysis'. Construction and Building Materials, 191. pp. 342 - 353. ISSN: 0950-0618 Open Access Link
Wang, Y., Wu, Z., Zheng, J. and Zhou, X. (2018) 'Three-dimensional Analytical Model for the Anchor Pull-out Response of Anchor-Mortar-Concrete Anchorage System due to Interfacial Bond Failure'. Engineering Structures, 180. pp. 234 - 248. ISSN: 0141-0296 Open Access Link
Gong, C., Zhou, X., Dai, W., Liu, Y., Lu, L. and Cheng, X. (2018) 'Effects of carbamide on fluidity and setting time of sulphoaluminate cement and properties of planting concrete from sulphoaluminate cement'. Construction and Building Materials, 182. pp. 290 - 297. ISSN: 0950-0618
Kastiukas, G., Zhou, X., Lantieri, C., Tataranni, P., Vaiana, R. and Sangiorgi, C. (2018) 'Mechanical and Thermal Performance of Macro-Encapsulated Phase Change Materials for Pavement Application'. Materials, 11 (8). pp. 1398 - 1398. ISSN: 1996-1944 Open Access Link
Li, L., Chen, M., Zhou, X., Lu, L., Wang, Y. and Cheng, X. (2018) 'Evaluation of the Preparation and Fertilizer Release Performance of Planting Concrete Modified by Recycled Concrete Aggregates from Demolition'. Journal of Cleaner Production, 200. pp. 54 - 64. ISSN: 0959-6526 Open Access Link
Dong, W., Wu, Z., Tang, X. and Zhou, X. (2018) 'A comparative study on stress intensity factor-based criteria for the prediction of mixed mode I-II crack propagation in concrete'. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 197. pp. 217 - 235. ISSN: 0013-7944 Open Access Link
Wang, D., Zhou, X., Fu, B. and Zhang, L. (2018) 'Chloride ion penetration resistance of concrete containing fly ash and silica fume against combined freezing-thawing and chloride attack'. Construction and Building Materials, 169. pp. 740 - 747. ISSN: 0950-0618 Open Access Link
Gong, C., Zhou, X., Ji, L., Dai, W., Lu, L. and Cheng, X. (2017) 'Effects of Limestone Powders on Pore Structure and Physiological Characteristics of Planting Concrete with Sulfoaluminate Cement'. Construction and Building Materials, 162. pp. 314 - 320. ISSN: 0950-0618 Open Access Link
Earij, A., Alfano, G., Cashell, K. and Zhou, X. (2017) 'Nonlinear three–dimensional finite–element modelling of reinforced–concrete beams: Computational challenges and experimental validation'. Engineering Failure Analysis, 82. pp. 92 - 115. ISSN: 1350-6307 Open Access Link
Dong, W., Yuan, W., Zhou, X. and Wang, F. (2017) 'The Fracture Mechanism of Circular/elliptical Concrete Rings under Restrained Shrinkage and Drying from Top and Bottom Surfaces'. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 189. pp. 148 - 163. ISSN: 0013-7944 Open Access Link
Wang, D., Zhou, X., Meng, Y. and Chen, Z. (2017) 'Durability of concrete containing fly ash and silica fume against combined freezing-thawing and sulfate attack'. Construction and Building Materials, 147. pp. 398 - 406. ISSN: 0950-0618 Open Access Link
Dong, W., Zhou, X., Wu, Z., Luo, H. and Kastiukas, G. (2017) 'Quantifying the Influence of Elliptical Ring Geometry on the Degree of Restraint in A Ring Test'. Computers and Structures, 207. pp. 111 - 120. ISSN: 0045-7949 Open Access Link
Bull, J. and Zhou, X. (2017) 'Concrete in Extreme Environments'. Dunbeath Mill, Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland. KW6 6EG UK: Whittles Publishing. ISSN 13: 978-184995-327-6
Kastiukas, G., Zhou, X. and Castro-Gomes, J. (2017) 'Preparation conditions for the synthesis of alkali-activated binders using tungsten mining waste'. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 29 (10). ISSN: 1943-5533 Open Access Link
Cai, J., Pan, J. and Zhou, X. (2017) 'Flexural behavior of basalt FRP reinforced ECC and concrete beams'. Construction and Building Materials, 142. pp. 423 - 430. ISSN: 0950-0618
Kastiukas, G. and Zhou, X. (2017) 'Effects of Waste Glass on Alkali-activated Tungsten Mining Waste: Composition and Mechanical Properties'. Materials and Structures, 50 (4). pp. 1 - 11. ISSN: 1871-6873 Open Access Link
Zhou, X., Saini, H. and Kastiukas, G. (2017) 'Engineering Properties of Treated Natural Hemp Fiber-Reinforced Concrete'. Frontiers in Built Environment, 3. pp. 1 - 9.Open Access Link
Li, L., Chen, M., Zhou, X., Lu, L., Li, Y., Gong, C. and et al. (2017) 'A case of water absorption and water/fertilizer retention performance of super absorbent polymer modified sulphoaluminate cementitious materials'. Construction and Building Materials, 150. pp. 538 - 546. ISSN: 0950-0618 Open Access Link
Abdallah, S., Fan, M. and Zhou, X. (2017) 'Pull-out Behaviour of Hooked End Steel Fibres Embedded in Ultra-high Performance Mortar with Various W/B Ratios'. International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, 11 (2). pp. 301 - 313. ISSN: 1976-0485 Open Access Link
Dong, W., Wu, Z., Zhou, X., Wang, N. and Kastiukas, G. (2017) 'An experimental study on crack propagation at rock-concrete interface using digital image correlation technique'. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 171. pp. 50 - 63. ISSN: 0013-7944 Open Access Link
Li, L., Zhou, X., Li, Y., Gong, C., Lu, L., Fu, X. and et al. (2017) 'Water absorption and water/fertilizer retention performance of vermiculite modified sulphoaluminate cementitious materials'. Construction and Building Materials, 137. pp. 224 - 233. ISSN: 0950-0618 Open Access Link
Dong, W., Wu, Z., Zhou, X., Dong, L. and Kastiukas, G. (2017) 'FPZ evolution of mixed mode fracture in concrete: Experimental and numerical'. Engineering Failure Analysis, 75. pp. 54 - 70. ISSN: 1350-6307 Open Access Link
Sedira, N., Castro Gomes, J., Kastiukas, G., Zhou, X. and Vargas, A. (2017) 'A Review on Mineral Waste for Chemical-activated Binders: Mineralogical and Chemical Characteristics'. Mining science, 24. pp. 29 - 58. ISSN: 2300-9586 Open Access Link
Dong, W., Wu, Z., Zhou, X. and Tan, Y. (2016) 'Experimental Studies on Void Detection in Concrete-filled Steel Tubes using Ultrasound'. Construction and Building Materials, 128. pp. 154 - 162. ISSN: 0950-0618 Open Access Link
Dong, W., Yang, D., Zhou, X., Kastiukas, G. and Zhang, B. (2016) 'Experimental and Numerical Investigations on Fracture Process Zone of Rock-Concrete Interface'. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 40 (5). pp. 820 - 835. ISSN: 8756-758X Open Access Link
Dong, W., Wu, Z., Zhou, X. and Huang, H. (2016) 'Experimental Study of Equal Biaxial-to-uniaxial Compressive Strength Ratio of Concrete at Early Ages'. Construction and Building Materials, 126. pp. 263 - 273. ISSN: 0950-0618 Open Access Link
Dong, W., Zhou, X., Wu, Z. and Xu, B. (2016) 'Investigating Crack Initiation and Propagation of Concrete in Restrained Shrinkage Circular/Elliptical Ring Test'. Materials and Structures, 50 (1). pp. 1 - 13. ISSN: 1871-6873 Open Access Link
Zhou, X., Madanipour, R. and Ghaffar, S. (2016) 'Impact Properties of Hemp Fibre Reinforced Cementitious Composites'.8th International Conference on Concrete under Severe Conditions – Environment & Loading (CONSEC 2016). Lecco, Italy. 20 - 14 September. Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.. pp. 163 - 170. ISSN: 1013-9826 Open Access Link
Shamass, R., Zhou, X. and Wu, Z. (2016) 'Numerical Analysis of Shear-off Failure of Keyed Epoxied Joints in Precast Concrete Segmental Bridges'. Journal of Bridge Engineering, 22 (1). ISSN: 1943-5592 Open Access Link
Mehrabani, MB., Zhou, X., Chen, H-P. and Xiao, Z. (2016) 'A Finite Element Model for Simulation of the Structural Behaviour of Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete Ground Slabs'.the Fifteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing. Prague, Czech Republic. 1 - 4 September. Civil-Comp Press. ISSN: 1759-3433
Abdallah, S., Fan, M., Zhou, X. and Le Geyt, S. (2016) 'Anchorage Effects of Various Steel Fibre Architectures for Concrete Reinforcement'. International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, 10 (3). pp. 325 - 335. ISSN: 1976-0485 Open Access Link
Zhou, X., Jeanmeure, L. and Wrobel, L. (2016) 'Extrusion of Semi-solid Fibre-cement Composites: Process Similation and Extruder Design'.International RILEM Conference on Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering 2016. Lyngby, Denmark. 22 - 24 August. Proceedings of the International RILEM Conference on Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering 2016, Segment on Fresh Concrete. pp. 135 - 144.
Kastiukas, G. and Zhou, X. (2016) 'Effects of Waste Glass and Activating Solution on Tungsten Mining Waste Alkali-activated Binders'.International RILEM Conference on Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering 2016, Segment on Concrete with Supplementary Cementitious Materials. Lyngby, Denmark. 22 - 24 August. Proceedings of the International RILEM Conference on Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering 2016, Segment on Concrete with Supplementary Cementitious Materials. pp. 423 - 432.
Yan, X., Cui, H., Qin, Q., Tang, W. and Zhou, X. (2016) 'Study on Utilization of Carboxyl Group Decorated Carbon Nanotubes and Carbonation Reaction for Improving Strengths and Microstructures of Cement Paste'. Nanomaterials, 6 (8). pp. 153 - 153. ISSN: 2079-4991 Open Access Link
Sun, K., Zhou, X., Gong, C., Ding, Y. and Lu, L. (2016) 'Influence of paste thickness on coated aggregates on properties of high-density sulphoaluminate cement concrete'. Construction and Building Materials, 115 (2016). pp. 125 - 131. ISSN: 0950-0618 Open Access Link
Sejkati, E., Zhou, X., Shamass, R. and Mancini, G. (2016) 'Modelling Post-tensioned Precast Concrete Segmental Girder Bridges with Keyed Joints – Preliminary Results'.9th International Concrete Conference 2016: Environment, Efficiency and Economic Challenges for Concrete. Dundee, Scotland. 4 - 6 July. Proceedings of the 9th International Concrete Conference 2016: Environment, Efficiency and Economic Challenges for Concrete.Open Access Link
Dong, W., Wu, Z. and Zhou, X. (2016) 'Fracture Mechanisms of Rock-Concrete Interface: Experimental and Numerical'. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 142 (7). ISSN: 0733-9399 Open Access Link
Abdallah, S., Fan, M. and Zhou, X. (2016) 'Towards the Bond between Steel Fibres and Self-compacting Mortar'.9th RILEM International Symposium on Fibre Reinforced Concrete (BEFIB 2016). Vancouver, Canada.
Huang, Q., Zhou, X., Zhuang, L., Gong, CC., Lu, L. and Fu, X. (2016) 'Effects of Carbamide on Sulfoaluminate Cement Paste for Growing Plants'. Construction and Building Materials, 113. pp. 229 - 236. ISSN: 0950-0618
Dong, W., Wu, Z., Zhou, X. and Wang, C. (2016) 'A comparative study on two stress intensity factor-based criteria for prediction of mode-I crack propagation in concrete'. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 158. pp. 39 - 58. ISSN: 1873-7315 Open Access Link
Kastiukas, G. and Zhou, X. (2016) 'Investigating Synthesis Conditions and Activator Ratios on the Properties of Geopolymer based on Mining and Glass Waste'.7th International Conference on Silicate Materials (BaltSilica 2016). Kaunas, Lithuania. 26 - 27 May.
Zhou, X. (2016) 'Extrusion: A New Manufacturing Method for Precasting Cement-based Building Products'.7th International Conference on Silicate Materials (BaltSilica 2016). Kaunas, Lithuania.
Kastiukas, G., Zhou, X. and Castro Gomes, J. (2016) 'Effects of Activator Synthesis Conditions on Alkali-activated Binders from Tungsten Mining Waste'.Young Researchers’ Forum III on Innovation in Construction Materials. London, United Kingdom. 12 - 12 April.
Kastiukas, G., Zhou, X. and Castro Gomes, J. (2016) 'Development and Optimisation of Phase Change Material-Impregnated Lightweight Aggregates for Geopolymer Composites Made from Aluminosilicate Rich Mud and Milled Glass Powder'. Construction and Building Materials, 110. pp. 201 - 210. ISSN: 0950-0618 Open Access Link